Obituary: Lafayette J. Underwood Forest City native dies
Lafayette J. Underwood of Forest City died at 11 55 a m Sunday in Proctor hospital Peoria after a weeks illness He was born in Buffalo Ky March 24 1884 to Rasan and Mary Whitley Underwood He married Lydia Johnson January 31 1911 in Hodgenville Ky He worked for the C I M Railroad before retirement three years ago He was a Baptist with survivors including his widow four daughters one son five sisters and nine grandchildren Funeral services were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Forestrty Baptist church with Rev R L Lockerby officiating Burial
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Lafayette J. Underwood
Forest City
Proctor Hospital
Peoria
Buffalo
Rasan
Mary Whitley Underwood
Lydia Johnson
Hodgenville
Kentucky
Pearl Barar
Christine Woodrow
Springfield
Gertrude Vetter
Flora Emmons
Pekin
Harlan Underwood
Alice Wilson
Hattie Robinson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cora Moorehead
Chicago
Ida Thurman
DeSoto
Maude Huddleston
Indianapolis
Ind
Funeral services held for Dillard Warner
Dillard Warner was laid to rest in Forest City cemetery with soloist Dillard Warner and Mrs Vera Herrmann assisting as accompanist. Pallbearers included Hugh Eyman Harry Embree Alvin Matthews Floyd Whitaker Earl Rochester and Frank Carey. Johnson Funeral Home directed arrangements.
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Forest City Cemetery
Dillard Warner
Vera Hermann
Hugh Eyman
Harry Embree
Alvin Matthews
Floyd Whitaker
Earl Rochester
Frank Carey
Johnson Funeral Home
Abe Lincoln in Illinois at New Salem Fair Week
The Abe Lincoln Players present the Broadway style production at New Salem State Park for ten nights August 14 to 23. G William Horsley reprises Abraham Lincoln as crowds from across the nation attend. Admission is 75 cents adults 25 cents children with mail reservations available.
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Abe Lincoln
Illinois
New Salem
Abe Lincoln Players, Inc
Springfield
New Salem State Park
Robert Sherwood
Abe Lincoln Player, Inc
G. William Horsley
Abraham Lincoln
P.O
Brigadoon Opens July 29 at Lake Springfield
Springfield Municipal Opera Association announces Brigadoon opens July 29 at Lake Springfield outdoor theatre. Cast includes Mervin Loper, Rigmor Christiansen, Jerili Romeo, Tom Shrewsbury, and Gene Derr as lead. Tickets on sale at Thrifty Drug Store with seats from 50 cents to $2.00. under 12 half price. three of five nights may sell out.
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Springfield Municipal Opera Association
Lake Springfield
Scotland
Mervin Loper
Webster City
Rigmor Christiansen
Rochester
Jerili Romeo
Tom Shrewsbury
Springfield
Gene Derr
Urbana
Ohio
Louis XI
Wendell Kessler
Auburn
Jean Martin George Mokresgs
Perrine Thompson
Bettie Ward
Carol Ann Muhl
Bloomington
Howard Paul
John Hood
Thrifty Drug Store
65Th
Monroe Streets
Meredosia Couple Visits Mani To Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Andy Thomas of Meredosia Illinois were in Mani to Wednesday visiting relatives.
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Andy Thomas
Meredosia, Ill
Mani
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Roy Salzman
Wayne R. Hirst
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